Energy Vault director buys 85K shares on Aug. 14
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. director Dylan Hixon reported indirect open‑market purchases of a total of 85,518 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026 at prices around $3.73–$3.75 per share.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. director Dylan Hixon reported indirect open‑market purchases of a total of 85,518 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026 at prices around $3.73–$3.75 per share. The transactions were made by two DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trusts for Casimir and Soren Hixon and by his son, with Hixon reporting as trustee or related person and disclaiming beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. After these trades, he reports 117,602 shares held directly and 900,065 shares held indirectly through Arden Road Investments LLC. The filing indicates the trades were not made under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 85,518 shares
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Hixon Dylan
Role
Director
Bought
85,518 shs ($320K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F1 | 26,845 | $3.733 | $100K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F2 | 26,809 | $3.733 | $100K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F3 | 31,864 | $3.75 | $119K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 26,845 shares (Indirect, Held by DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trust FBO Casimir R. Hixon);
Common Stock — 26,809 shares (Indirect, Held by DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trust FBO Soren A. Hixon);
Common Stock — 31,864 shares (Indirect, By son);
Common Stock — 117,602 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 900,065 shares (Indirect, Held by Arden Road Investments LLC)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Mr. Hixon is the sole trustee of the DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trust FBO Casimir R. Hixon. Mr. Hixon may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by such trust. Mr. Hixon disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F2. Mr. Hixon is the sole trustee of the DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trust FBO Soren A. Hixon. Mr. Hixon may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by such trust. Mr. Hixon disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. This transaction involved the purchase of shares of common stock by the reporting persons son. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by his son, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F4. Mr. Hixon is the sole trustee of the "Dylan Trust under the JMH-ICH Lex Trust" which holds shares in Arden Road Investments LLC. Mr. Hixon may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Dylan Trust. Mr. Hixon disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Shares purchased (Casimir trust): 26,845 shares
Price per share (Casimir trust): $3.733 per share
Shares purchased (Soren trust): 26,809 shares
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Shares purchased (Casimir trust)
26,845 shares
Common Stock bought on August 14, 2026 at $3.733 per share; indirect holding
Price per share (Casimir trust)
$3.733 per share
Open‑market or private purchase of 26,845 Common Stock shares on August 14, 2026
Shares purchased (Soren trust)
26,809 shares
Common Stock bought on August 14, 2026 at $3.733 per share; indirect holding
Shares purchased (son)
31,864 shares
Common Stock bought by reporting person’s son on August 14, 2026 at $3.75 per share
Total shares purchased
85,518 shares
Aggregate buy transactions reported for August 14, 2026 in transaction summary
Direct holdings after transaction
117,602 shares
Common Stock held directly by Dylan Hixon following the reported transactions
Indirect holdings via Arden Road Investments LLC
900,065 shares
Common Stock indirectly held, with Hixon as sole trustee of the Dylan Trust holding LLC interests
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect, Section 16
4 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"Mr. Hixon may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
indirect financial
"ownership_type":"indirect","ownership_code":"I""
Section 16 regulatory
"beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
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What did Dylan Hixon report in his Form 4 for NRGV?
He reported indirect purchases of 85,518 NRGV common shares on August 14, 2026, via family trusts and his son, at prices around $3.73–$3.75 per share, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Were Dylan Hixon’s NRGV trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not checked, so the reported August 14, 2026 NRGV stock purchases were not affirmed as being made under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan.
What are Dylan Hixon’s reported NRGV holdings after these transactions?
After the reported trades, Hixon lists 117,602 NRGV shares held directly and 900,065 shares held indirectly through Arden Road Investments LLC, in addition to the family trust and son holdings where he disclaims full beneficial ownership.
How are the family trust and son NRGV holdings treated in this Form 4?
Shares are held by two DHH Hixon Family Great Grandchildrens Trusts and by his son. Hixon is trustee for the trusts and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership, but he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest in those securities.
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